Everyone was wonderful!! Especially the host, the bartender, and the couple of men that brought out our food, with the exception of our waitress, who didn't really check in on us as often as the other waiters did on their table. On the upside her recommendations were spot on. Once we received our food though, we forgot about the annoyance described above. Charred eggplant ($12) is NOT charred eggplant. I don't know why they named this dish as such, when y'all actually puréed like hummus. Luckily, even though my partner was upset about his expectation vs what came to us, I enjoyed pairing the "charred" eggplant with grapes and bread. Pork belly ($18) was delicious, then again, what pork belly isn't? It is a bit on the sweet side, and reminds me of filipino seasonings. Lamb ($29) was not the best seasoned lamb I've had, but holy smokes, it was the best tenderized lamb I've ever had! They apparently use sous vide for the lamb, and let me tell you, it really melts in your mouth!! Creme brûlée (n/a) just shut up and hand your money!!!!!!!!! SO GOOD that they ran out. Overall, I enjoyed our dishes with the wine we paired it with (Sauvignon blanc), and also the outside seating. I recommend! read more

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This place was okay. It's out in the sticks, but I can see the appeal if this is your neighborhood joint. I enjoyed that they have champagne and oysters, but to be honest, the menu wasn't particularly interesting. I ended ordering the chicken for dinner because nothing else jumped out at me. It was fine. But it was chicken. read more

This is a hidden gem in Logan square, which I've come to love for it's eclectic dining options and local feel. Lulas is no exception and I highly recommend you come for a brunch. Each dish was incredible and we got lucky not having to wait long since we opted for bar seating. The cafe is a decent size, but it does it get popular on the weekends. We got the soup of the day (curry pumpkin), Po boy sandwich, and beet bruschetta as well as a couple of drinks. Couldn't have asked for a better meal read more

Lula Cafe - Sandwich royale. Shrimp Po boy - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We can call this review "Ma Kettle Goes to a Nice Restaurant." My seven year old granddaughter wanted pancakes for dinner so I searched on Yelp. Lots of pancake photos at Lula Cafe, so off we went. The name did ring a bell, but I'm not a foodie, and I could have been recalling an article on "best pancake restaurants." So we showed up for dinner, without a reservation, dressed for painting pottery because that's what we had been doing. We were treated very graciously and seated promptly at a tiny table that charmed my granddaughter. No pancakes are served at dinner time, so she settled for truly outstanding chicken fingers from the kids menu -- she was disappointed there were no fries, though -- and I had a mind-blowing peach and carrot gazpacho, with huge chunks of fresh crab. Seriously, I would eat this every day. Full marks to Lula for cuisine and hospitality! read more

Tasty food, came at the recommendation of a friend. They refilled my coffee regularly (which is important to me. I had the lula turkey sandwich with no bread which was very good and still filling even without the bread. read more

Lula Cafe - Lula ' Turkey Sandwich (no bread) - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

( cornbread French toast with peaches, butterscotch sauce, brown sugar pecans and lemon yogurt) this dish was literally heaven on earth, incredibly delicious and unique taste. The baked feta was good too. P.s wasn't a big fan of the vibe and ambiance read more

Lula Cafe - Baked feta - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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When you pay $15 dollars ( +15% tip, even though there were no servers ) for a burrito, you'd expect it to be made fresh right? Well, I asked for "no onions" in my burrito and for my surprise they couldn't attend my request, since it was "pre-made". The burrito turned out to be quite big, but also quite flavorless and fatty, with LOTS of cheddar cheese in it. My husband ordered a Lox bagel which was another disappointment for the price we paid ($14), picture attached. The bagel wasn't toasted, we actually had to "build" the bagel and the flavor was, well, nothing special. He left the restaurant and in 5 min was hungry. We ordered everything from the window and got our food in boxes to sit outside. Alright, COVID measures, but then don't charge us a mandatory 15% fee for services. If this place was inexpensive I wouldn't mind paying it even though there were no servers, but when your bill is close to $50 for a pre made brunch that you ate from a box, that can get very frustrating. In summary, the food and taste was mediocre, and I wouldn't have left a bad review if I had paid $25 for it. But for $50, I would expect something a little better. read more

Lula Cafe - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The worst experince I've had in a while. I don't know what the problem is my waitress had, but she had a chip on her shoulder from the moment she greeted me. As we live in a trump era, I'm going to say it because I'm black. She went out of her way to greet the other tables all around me but kept walking by me. The majority of everyone else she was greeting were also texting on their phones so it's not like she didn't know if she was interrupting. Pure negligence, and her attitude was seeing through her pores. I'd never come back and I'm not tipping. Their food was low par. Nothing to be excited about. And their air conditioning is non existent . What a joke. Poor service and mediocre food read more

Lula Cafe - Tacky and dusty like their attitudes - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

On this trip to Chicago we had breakfast/brunch twice at Lula's. They never disappoint. Not an overwhelming menus, but very creative food options that you've probably never experienced anywhere else. I had their "Brown Butter Granola" which was the best granola I have ever experienced. It was served with their home-made yogurt covered with their home-made granola with fresh peaches and blueberries and interesting floral and herbs complements that gave it a unique flavor I've never experienced. For an appetizer we had ricotta cheese with fresh plumb bits served with a cracker bread and on another occasion their roasted beet bruschetta that had unique herbs to complement. My wife had their "grain bowl" that was amazing on our first trip and on our second, an omelet. I didn't taste it, but she continually say, "what did they do to these eggs?" And, she never even offered me a bite! It's becoming our favorite in Chicago and certainly in Logan Square. read more

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This is about to be my new neighborhood spot! Was apartment searching in the area and stumbled about this lovely place -- I would have snapped pictures of all of the deliciousness but my phone was dead from traveling all day. I ordered the "Pendennis Club" cocktail -- the BEST. I love smokey drinks with mezcal though, so if that's not your thing, they have plenty of other fantastic cocktails on the menu. I also ordered one of the specials (I think it was a squash and kale crostata) which was to die for. Topped it off with a cozy cappuccino. All servers and staff were extremely kind. I will certainly be back soon! read more

Loved the brunch experience at Lula. I ordered the veggie scrambler which has asian inspired flavors like sesame. Flavor was on point and great portions also. There is plenty of street parking (Its $2/ hr on Saturday). Only dow side is the wait, we waited 25 minutes (there is a cute local shop around the corner in case you want to shop while you wait). read more

Lula Cafe - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing brunch! Helpful staff. Fun place to eat! Great place all around!! Love it! Great French toast!!

I was disappointed that I didn't end up enjoying this place too much after hearing great reviews. We waited an hour and a half on a Sunday late morning to get seated. I got the special savory crepe and ordered the pastries. Nothing amazing or memorable. I'll try this place again for dinner but won't recommend it as a great brunch spot. read more

We have been dining here since it opened. The original charm is still there. What more can you say? This place was one of the first farm to table American New restaurants. With a focus on vegan and vegetarian food they elevate tastes with complex palate pleasing dishes that has earned them the just reputation as one of the very best Chicago restaurants. We love everything about this restaurant including that it was the place we ate when we were falling in love. 22 years later we are still enjoying this special place. read more

My wife and I like to go out to breakfast at least once a week. Our only stipulation is to try new places every week! This week we had the pleasure of enjoying LuLa Cafe. Located just to the right of the Illinois Centennial Monument in Logan Square Lula Cafe offers an unsophisticated dining experience. My wife ordered the Classic LuLa Breakfast Burrito a seamless blend of avocado, onion, green chile, tomato, potato, organic eggs, and cheddar. I took a strategic approach and ordered the buttermilk pancakes! Exceptional restaurant! 1/18/18 read more

Lula Cafe - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This review is for dessert only. This was our first time here and I can see why the place is so popular. It was packed when we arrived at about 745pm and we sat at the counter in back. Service was lovely. It was a bit loud inside but very "hip". Food: - Strawberries and Mint 5/5. It was lovely, light, and refreshing. Strawberries, graham cracker crumbs, sugar flakes, and mint. Perfect dessert after a big meal. - Chocolate pudding 3/5. It was tasty but nothing special. Yummy chocolate pudding, some sort of sorbet, chocolate flakes, and annoying leaves. read more

Lula Cafe - Chocolate pudding - tasty but nothing special - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Wow- still so great! After my visiting gf from Saudi brought me here a year ago, I have made much effort to bring many others since. Today, for brunch (they bring out the dinner menu at 530pm): Baked French Feta- 5+ Spaghetti- 5 Chickpea Tagine- 5+ Baked half-Chicken w/ potatoes- 5+ Carrot Cake (w/ cream cheese topping shaped as hershey's kisses)- 5 Lattes- 4 Service- 5 Ambiance- 5 Excellent food all-around; coffee is a bit bitter, and wish they'd upgrade the beans to complement the dessert and menu! read more

Stellar food! Been a few times and love the atmosphere and menu! Veggie friendly, too.

Not a part of town I would typically dine at but what the heck, it was perfect location for a girls night out/ friends b'day. The restaurant was packed for a Monday night and glad we had a reservation. Was a really big group 13+ and the menu was prix fixe; had the b'day gals name printed on it, how cute?( I am a sucker for custom stuff) I think to begin with our server John was a bit overwhelmed but as the evening progressed he was totally onboard with our looney, rowdy gang of selfie crazed gals :) The restaurant served a glass of complimentary champagne and we felt we had to beg for our drink...also, the drinks menu came to the table much more than 1 hour into the evening which was a tad bit disappointing but the food more than made up for everything else. Can I give 10 stars just for the food? Yes! I loved my endive salad, chicken and potatoes entrée and the carrot cake for dessert. Could smell the butter and deliciousness in every bite!! Will probably go back for brunch soon!!! read more

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We love love Lula Cafe! We have dined at Lula for years and continue to love going there. We love the ambience both inside and patio dining. Our favorite is the gunthrop farms chicken and endives salad. Delish! read more

The pasta yiayia was delicious. The cinnamon was a subtly great touch, the garlic was crispy, and the butter and feta combination made it wonderfully creamy. My only issue was that the pasta got cold faster than I had hoped, but luckily even cold it was tasty. Overall great atmosphere and a wide range of flavors on both the food and drink menus. read more

Lula Cafe - Pasta ' Yiayia ' - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I get nervous about hyped restaurants. They're often set up for failure from the get go. Your hopes are high, your hangry levels are off the charts from the hour wait, and by the time you sit down the breakfast tastes like every other breakfast in town. In all fairness, it's not easy to make eggs special. Lula surpassed all overhyped expectations and soared into super breakfast status. When they say they are known for fresh ingredients, they aren't kidding. Our summer menu was chalk full of fresh rhubarb. Rhubarb bellini. Rhubarb and strawberry yogurt with chamomile granola. HEAVEN. Their 'sandwich series' pork shoulder and egg breakfast sandwich was out of control. Fresh and flavorful​ but never overpowering. So satisfying. I've never felt so passionately about brunch before. Come to Lula. You will not regret it. read more

Lula Cafe - Sandwich series with pork shoulder and egg - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I am pretty sure we had an out of body experience here. The beef carpaccio and the baked French feta were incredible!!!!! The servers were great and so was the atmosphere. Nothing to complain about at all. I already made my birthday reservation here that's a month away read more

I went here for breakfast and totally had to change my mind and order the spaghetti based on the server's suggestion. Liked the fact that the portion size wasn't insane and that I didn't have to take any home. There are so many great food options here, I'll def be back. I also ordered a cocktail (coyame collision) that was very tasty and well balanced!! read more

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A great spot for a cute brunch! On the weekend you'll definitely have to wait for an hour plus but it's worth it. I got the special which was a potato crepe - so good! We also got the French toast as a dessert. Stop by if you're in the area! read more

I can't believe it's taken me this long to make it to Lula, but this place is fantastic! I came with some girlfriends for brunch over Labor Day weekend and we had the most wonderful meal. They have a killer set menu, along with a rotating menu that changes daily with specials. We shared the pastries platter, all of which were absolutely delicious. My two friends ordered the zucchini bread french toast, and the breakfast burrito, respectively. Both were beautifully presented with unique and amazing flavors. I ordered the special charred tomatoes with 'ndjua sausage. It was served in a skillet with a bulgar salad, poached eggs, some greens, and delicious grilled bread. It was one of the best brunch skillets I've ever had. Delicious, balanced, amazing flavors, just the right amount of spice, and beautifully presented. I cannot say enough good things about Lula! Will definitely be back soon. read more

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Cute cafe with great food!! They don't take reservations for brunch and it seems to be kid friendly as there always seem to be families when we go for brunch. Ambiance: It's a bit loud and snug inside. A lot of natural light gets in through the windows which makes it great for a sunny afternoon and makes the place look bigger. Food: Chicken and biscuits, baked french feta, house pastries and coffee brioche french toast Chicken and biscuits: Definitely a more "refreshing" chicken and biscuits than I'm accustomed to. I finished all of it and didn't feel disgustingly full. The chicken to biscuits ratio was a bit small, but the poached egg on top definitely made up for it. The black peppered gravy was really good and not too heavy. It was either the peanuts or the bacon that added a little crunch to the dish. Loved the kale and the candied yams that were super soft. All around great dish and highly reccomend. Baked French Feta: Great starter! The jalepeno flavor in the oil is very subtle as is the basil. The bread was presoaked with some oil, but still crispy. But that cheese though MMMMMM. So good, but don't take my word for it, just get it. Coffee Brioche French Toast: I think I overheard this was recently added to the menu. Everything from the whipped topping, to the coffee sauce wow. The french toast was bursting with flavor, soft, but not drenched and the frosted pecans added a contrasting texture. It didn't stand a chance with our forks! House pastries: We got all four because well why not? What's $4 more?! The boston brown bread was a mix of sweet and salty with chunks of something sweet, maybe raisins? The sourdough cinnamon roll was really good, nice and soft, probably my fav of the four. The spelt cake was like a crumbly coffee cake, not a fsvorite with everyone, but I liked it. And the Tuscan sweet bun was good as well. As far as drinks go their mimosas were really good and their coffee! Service: Was amazing! They were very attentive and super chill and nice! Highly reccomend! read more

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Lula lives up to the hype! I had been wanting to try for awhile and finally made it to Lula for brunch on Friday. I came with 5 others, so we were able to try a lot of things. Before I get into the food, I love the space. No frills, but a lot of character and the service staff was great. I'll admit, my one worry with Lula was that the dishes would be too small. I know they use top quality ingredients, and figured at the price points I saw online that the dishes would be small. While the dishes we got weren't HUGE, they were definitely solid and much better than I expected. Onto the actual food. We got pancakes, ricotta & almond crepes, smoked trout scramble, farro & quinoa bowl, braised pork & tomato stew, and the pastry sampler. Everything we had was terrific. The pancakes were light but had a nice crust. The crepes had a lemon curd that was super tasty, and the almonds and blueberries were a nice addition to the light crepes. The smoked trout scramble was good. They loaded it with smoked trout and the eggs were tasty and buttery. I loved this dish. The farro & quinoa bowl was my favorite dish, though. The parmesan added some nice saltiness, and the combo of farro and quinoa was crunchy and filling. The stew was really good, I wasn't as excited to try this, but my dad and brother wanted it, and it had more depth than a typical stew. This was similar to a shakshuka, but slightly more liquid. I'm not exactly sure how to eat it, but I just took a spoon to it and enjoyed it. The pastry sampler was also great. The garlic babka knot was the easy winner, but we didn't hate any of the 3 (shocker). We'll definitely be back for dinner. I really enjoyed Lula and would strongly recommend checking it out. read more

When the pan-roasted chicken was presented and literally glistened in the sunset glow, I knew this was going to be a good meal! We walked in without a reservation around 6pm on Saturday, and got seats at the bar right away. Their menu is a seasonal, expanded version of what's online. Our neighboring diners were gushing over their beautiful, clean vegetable dishes. But being the constantly-hungry runner I was, I got the chicken which came in generous cuts, along with a good balance of greens and potatoes. The chicken was the most tender and juicy I've had in recent memory, almost to a fault - I half wondered if it was cooked through, ha. But it sat well with my stomach even hours later. The bf was the opposite of my ravenous self, and got a chilled noodle bowl with tofu which, despite its small size, was tasty and satisfying. I had to pack a couple pieces of chicken to go because the portion was very generous, so sadly no room for dessert either. Definitely look forward to returning! read more

Extremely good. The carrot cake was delicious. The spaghetti was great. I mostly liked the space. It's comfortable and the layout makes sense. And they have outdoor seating. read more

Seems like a lot of folks have described the awesomeness of this place ahead of me, so I'll be brief: The pork cheek chilaquiles should be the National Dish. The flavors just hit every taste bud. Amazing. The French toast was equally appreciated by my dining partners, who ate all the creme fraiche before I could get a good bite of it, but nevertheless one of the best - if not THE best French toast I have ever eaten. I can only imagine how awesome lunch and dinner must be. I'll have to test that out in the near future. Service was polite, friendly and efficient. Even tho I dont live far from Logan Square, I rarely venture out there, preferring to leave it in the hands of the suspenders and hat crowd; but this place is the best excuse I can think of for venturing West of Western or (in my case) East of Cicero. We'll be back soon! read more

Unique in their offerings and excellent tasting food! They customize for any food allergies. I had the turkey sandwich and OJ. And I'm definitely coming back! read more

Lula Cafe - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food is amazing. Highly recommend. People are great and the ambiance is speactular also their menu changes seasonly which makes it so fun!

Would give it a 3.5 if I could. Solid brunch place but nothing spectacular - we ordered the breakfast burrito and the brioche French toast (a special) and both filled us up. We were especially excited about the French toast as it was supposed to be apple/ginger flavored and very fall festive! It wasn't bad - was just fine. Burrito tasted fresh but again just fine. Our brunch partners got the pancakes which I had a bite of - standard pancakes but tasted good and would recommend those if craving some solid soft pancakes! Service was nice, would try other places before coming back though. read more

Lula Cafe - Brioche French Toast - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is a tough one for me. Leading up to this dinner, I heard some wonderful things about Lula Cafe from friends so I had a pretty good feeling about the quality of dinner that I was going to get here. I was immediately disappointed. I went as a part of a group of 3, so we ordered 6 dishes for the table and shared everything. They dishes came out in trio's since ordered 3 appetizers (they don't break up the menu that way, but that's what they are) and 3 entrees. Nothing stood out as being great, but there were a few items that most definitely disappointed. I will start with the appetizers: Baked Feta - This was the best of the three apps that we ordered. It came with 4 large slices of sourdough bread, that were generously covered in butter. The feta was tasty, and on the bread was quite good, but the accompaniments felt disjointed from the rest of the dish, and serving a heft portion of olives with an already very salty cheese was a little much for me. I was the only one at the table that ate the olives, but even I couldn't eat many. Maybe a good idea to swap olives for tomatoes & cucumbers to lighten up an already very salty dish. Black Kale - I would say that this was the worst dish of the evening. I like kale a lot, and this was just a bad representation of how kale can be prepared. The dish itself was very bitter, and the ingredients that were a part of the kale did not elevate it at all. Swordfish - The swordfish dish was just OK. I am not a proponent of ordering crudo as I don't believe that the cost is ever justified for the portion size. This was another shining example. While the fish itself was delicious, I was only able to enjoy 2 small bites of it. Again, if you know what you're getting into, and feel that this is justified, then you will enjoy the fish. I however, did not. Now for the entrees: Duck Breast - Talk about small. I love duck, and have eaten some mighty fine duck breasts in my life, and this was not one of them. The portion was rather small, and for as rare as the duck was, it was also not tender at all. It did not have much fat on the meat, and all of this together made for one rather disappointing dish. Pan Roasted Chicken - I'm not overly fond of ordering chicken anywhere I go, but the table decided that we should go with it during our visit here. I thought that it was a little dry, and just OK. However, the accompaniments, like the potatoes and the kale, were brilliant. I thought that those were, maybe, the best part of the dinner. Pasta YiaYia - The table was in the mood to try something new and fun, so we thought that the YiaYia pasta would be a good representation of just that. Clearly we were wrong. I thought that using cinnamon in the pasta was a very interesting idea to begin with, and could have been great if executed properly, however that wasn't the case. It was just a rather unsatisfying use of a spice that I absolutely love. Overall, I see no reason to return to Lula. read more

Oh. My. Gosh. This place is unbelievable!!! If you are scared away by the long wait, which there will be, find some way to occupy yourself because it's worth it! We were told we would have to wait 80 minutes, which was okay because we wanted to walk around the farmers market. We ended up having to wait almost two hours, which was NOT ideal. When we were finally seated, our waitress came quickly and our food didn't take too long. Everyone's food was fantastic-- we all got something different and we're all pleased. We went for brunch, but got mostly lunch items. Would definitely go back! read more

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Absolutely delicious brunch spot and there is usually a wait for good reason! The staff are all very friendly and attentive, the menu is very selective but very high quality! The atmosphere inside invited conversation over fantastic food fare! We ordered the Tofu Scramble, Lake Trout Scramble, and their freshly squeezed orange juice. Both of the scrambles were exquisite! Surprisingly flavorful for both! The Tofu Scramble had a more fresh bite as there were microgreens sprinkled on top for that added crunch. The Lake Trout Scramble was very reminiscent of smoked salmon. The potatoes that came with the Lake Trout Scramble were perfectly roasted. The skin on the outside was crunchy and salty, the inside was tender. Even the bread with the Scramble was delicious and paired with their home made jam made an irresistible combination. The orange juice was also very fresh and had pulp in it, which was to out liking. Definitely an amazing brunch spot to try out if you are in the area! read more

Lula Cafe - Lake Trout Scramble - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I came in for Sunday brunch around 9:30 and although it was busy (the patio was closed) I was sat right away. The brunch menu's prices are super reasonable and everything we ordered was delicious! read more

Not many options but the vibe was pretty cute. I might give it one more try.... Everyone was so nice though. The food was my concern read more

Lula Café is a really great little place. The peanut butter thai sandwich was excellent and filled with exotic flavors. The chicken was excellent too. Quesadillas were super great too, I just wish there was more of them. The coffee and espresso are nice and strong. We also tried a few desserts and they were great. I'd definitely go back again to try some of the other dishes. read more

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